US-Nigerian Raid Eliminates ISIS Deputy Leader in Three-Hour Operation
US and Nigerian special forces launched a joint helicopter assault and ground raid on two islands in Lake Chad, engaging ISIS fighters for over three hours before killing Abu-Bilal Al-Minuki, the group’s second-in-command. The commando team included members of the US Navy’s SEAL Team 6 alongside Nigerian troops. Analysts are now reviewing phones, laptops and other materials recovered from the compound for insights into ISIS recruitment, finances and networks across Africa. No US or Nigerian soldiers were harmed during the mission. Nigerian President Bola Tinubu confirmed the strike days after the United States announced Al-Minuki’s death, and said more decisive operations are expected.
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